On the new show, which will consist of 10 one-hour episodes, Stroumboulopoulos will interview "the public figures driving our cultural conversations and offer a fresh perspective on the interview and talk show format for CNN," the network said.

Stroumboulopoulos will tape the show in Los Angeles, as opposed to his usual environs of Toronto.

“I feel really lucky to have been in broadcasting for 20 years up in Canada – and I’m excited to now also bring our conversations with people making the biggest news in entertainment, politics, sports, and pop culture to a whole new audience,” Stroumboulopoulos said.

The new series will air Fridays, beginning in early summer.

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